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Nissan South Africa Expands Its SUV Lineup with New X-Trail and Limited-Edition Magnite Kuro
Nissan South Africa continues its momentum in 2025 with the launch of two standout offerings: the New Model Year X-Trail and the exclusive Magnite Kuro Black Edition. These introductions mark the brand’s fourth and fifth major releases for the year, following the successful rollout of the PRO-4X Warrior, Navara Stealth variants, and the versatile Magnite […]
Nissan Navara Stealth Returns with Bold New Look and Rugged Refinement
11 July 2025 | South Africa – Nissan has reignited its presence in the fiercely competitive African bakkie segment with the return of a legend: the Navara Stealth. After a six-year absence, the newly reimagined double-cab is back with a vengeance—leaner, meaner, and meticulously engineered for life on and off the road. Built at Nissan’s […]
Warrior Spirit: Nissan’s Navara PRO-4X Leads the Charge at the 2025 Spirit of Africa Trophy
The dust is rising, the revs are climbing, and competition is fierce at the Sandwani Game Lodge in Gauteng as the elimination rounds of the Nissan Spirit of Africa Trophy 2025 roar into action. Now in its 21st year, this legendary off-road gauntlet is once again proving why it’s earned a reputation as Africa’s toughest […]
From Rosslyn to Cairo: The Navara’s 7,000km Adventure
Rosslyn, 12 July 2024 – Daring Africa 2024, Nissan’s remarkable overland adventure, is gearing up for its final leg. This epic journey, spanning eight countries, features four Nissan Navara pickups and an X-Trail SUV, connecting Nissan’s LCV manufacturing hub in South Africa with its PV assembly plant in Egypt. To date, Daring Africa has traversed […]
Daring Africa 2024: Nissan’s Pan-African Expedition Nears Completion with Memorable Kenya Leg
Nairobi, Friday, April 26, 2024 – Nissan’s adventurous journey across Africa, named Daring Africa 2024, has successfully completed its journey through Kenya. This marks the second last stage of the expedition that spans eight countries, utilizing four Nissan Navara pickups and an X-Trail SUV, before it concludes in Egypt. “The expedition has been a remarkable […]
Nissan Daring Africa 2024 crosses into Zimbabwe
(Harare, Tuesday, April 16, 2024) – Nissan Zimbabwe’s spokesperson and Amtec Motors CEO, Lucas Taruvinga, warmly greeted the Nissan Daring Africa 2024 expedition team as they arrived in Zimbabwe. The team, traveling in four Nissan Navaras accompanied by an X-Trail support vehicle, are partway through their ambitious journey across eight African nations. Upon entering Zimbabwe, […]
Nissan’s Adventurous Journey Across Africa: The Daring Africa 2024 Expedition
In a remarkable showcase of durability and innovation, the Daring Africa 2024 expedition, featuring a convoy of five Nissan Navara pick-ups and an X-Trail SUV, has made a significant stop in Maputo, Mozambique. This journey marks the second phase of Nissan’s ambitious trek across the African continent. Nissan’s Managing Director for South Africa and Independent […]
Nissan Navara to fly the flag up through Africa in daring expedition
ROSSLYN – In a week’s time, a group of intrepid drivers will embark on an epic eight-country tour that will take them right up the length of the continent, all the way to Cairo. Dubbed Nissan Daring Africa 2024, the expedition will visit Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya before ending in Egypt. The […]
Do something different this month of love with the help of the Nissan Navara
Johannesburg – The month of love is upon us, and with it comes the opportunity to dare to do something different with your significant other by adding the taste of sweet adventure with the Nissan Navara. Although the journey of love is oftentimes steeped with challenges and diverse terrains to reach harmony, this February, the […]
Locally produced Nissan Navara succeeds at inaugural Bakkie of the Year
The Nissan Navara has emerged victorious in the 121 – 150kW category of the inaugural ‘Bakkie of the Year’ contest. The accolade comes following a vigorous judging process done by the experienced team at Bakkie of the Year, including legendary South African rally icon, Sarel van der Merwe. The Navara continues to redefine the 4 […]
B6 DISCREET ARMOUR FOR SA-BUILT NISSAN NAVARA DEVELOPED BY SVI
SVI Engineering, leading specialist manufacturer of armoured products, has developed a new discreet armouring package for the Nissan Navara, handing the increasingly popular locally built bakkie inconspicuous level B6 protection.
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